Metrics and Slicers
How metric and slicer widgets work in Kogenta Connect dashboards.
Metric and slicer widgets serve two distinct purposes: metrics display headline numbers, while slicers provide interactive filter controls for dashboard viewers.
Metric widgets
Metric widgets display a single key value prominently - typically a KPI, total, or summary statistic. They draw attention to the most important numbers on a dashboard.
Configuration
- Query - which workflow query provides the data
- Value field - the column to display as the metric
- Aggregation - how to summarize the value (sum, count, average, min, max)
- Label - a descriptive title for the metric (e.g., "Total Revenue", "Active Customers")
Use cases
- Displaying total revenue, customer count, or average order value
- Showing key performance indicators at the top of a dashboard
- Providing at-a-glance summaries alongside detailed charts and tables
Slicer widgets
Slicers are interactive filter controls that let dashboard viewers narrow the displayed data. When a viewer changes a slicer value, it filters the data shown in other widgets on the dashboard.
Slicer styles
Slicers support several input styles depending on the type of data:
| Style | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Dropdown | Select from a list of values | Categorical data with many options |
| Checkbox list | Toggle multiple values on/off | Categorical data with few options |
| Input | Free text input for filtering | Searching by name, ID, or keyword |
| Slider | Select a numeric range | Continuous numeric values |
| Date range | Pick a start and end date | Time-based filtering |
| Hierarchy | Drill down through nested levels | Geographic or organizational hierarchies |
Configuration
- Query - which query provides the filter values
- Column - which column the slicer filters on
- Style - the visual input type (dropdown, checkbox, slider, date range)
- Default value - an optional pre-selected value when the dashboard loads
How slicers interact with other widgets
When a viewer changes a slicer selection, the slicer sends a filter to other widgets on the dashboard. This works through cross-filtering relationships configured in the dashboard builder. Slicers are one of the primary ways viewers explore and interact with dashboard data.